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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.80, 82,394.70 and 52,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.80, 82,394.70 and 52,208.20 is: 78,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.80 : 82,394.70 = 52,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.80/82,394.70 = 52,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.80x = 82,394.70 × 52,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.80x = 4,301,678,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,678,976.54/54,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,312.30

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